About

History

Founded on principles of excellence, equality and opportunity for all, the University of York opened in 1963 with just 230 students. Since then we have become one of the world's leading universities, carving out a reputation as an academic powerhouse where a clear focus on excellence has secured national and international recognition alongside longer established institutions.

Education

Over 250 undergraduate courses in a wide range of subjects including arts and humanities, sciences and social sciencesOur taught masters and research degrees are delivered by world-leading academics.Online and distance learning at York has a reputation for excellence, addressing the needs of professionals and enthusiasts. We have a range of foreign language courses on offer, from Medieval Latin to Modern GreekWe offer over 300 Professional development courses per year in a diverse range of subjectsLifelong learning - choose from over 200 accredited and non-accredited courses.

Research

A member of the Russell Group of research-intensive universities, we are committed to strengthening our position as one of the world’s premier institutions for inspirational and life-changing research.Some research subjects are:

CreativityCulture and communicationEnvironmental Sustainability and ResilienceHealth and wellbeing

Career

Whatever you plan to do after your graduate, we can help you stand out from the crowd. We offer a wealth of opportunities and advice that will support your career ambitions.

90% of York students enter work or further study within six months of graduatingWe're ranked in the Top 25 of universities targeted by the largest number of top employers (The Graduate Market in 2016, High Fliers)Hundreds of employers, from multinationals to local small and medium-sized businesses visit us on campus every year.

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University Ranking

World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.

QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.

ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.

Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.

Services

Student services

We offer a variety of services to our international services, which includes the following:

The University provides English language and study skills support to international students through the Centre for English Language Teaching (CELT). A range of courses is available to help you improve your English and develop the skills needed for successful study.

Housing services

With a range of room prices and options, all on or very close to our compact campus, our accommodation is a great place to live and study.

Undergraduates - We guarantee you a home on or near to campus, whether we're your firm or insurance choice.Postgraduates - We have over 1,000 rooms for postgraduate students, with a range of options to suit your budget.International - You're guaranteed accommodation for each year of your course if you're paying overseas fees.Families - If you're bringing your family with you to York you could apply for one of our family homes.Couples - Live with your partner in one of our double rooms, studios or one-bedroom houses.

Library services

There are over 1,200 study spaces across the JB Morrell and Raymond Burton Libraries and the Harry Fairhurst building.These spaces provide you with areas for single and group study.

ICT services

All the Library buildings have wifi access throughout and easy access to power sockets for use with your mobile devices.

Medical services

Health care is provided by your doctor, the Health Centre on campus, the NHS urgent care centre at York District Hospital and various chemists, dentists and opticians in York.

You can access urgent NHS health advice by calling 111.To consult a doctor you must first register with them. You can find a doctor convenient for where you live in York, using the NHS search facility.

Student Life

Campus life

At York, we want you to have an unrivalled experience – you just have to take part in what's on offer. You'll make friends for life, discover new passions and learn invaluable skills that will set you up for a bright future. Discover why you'll love York.

Lively, full of culture and beautiful, York is regularly voted one of the best places to live and visit in the UK.

Sports facilities

Whether you want to participate, play, prepare or perform there's something for everyone at York - from beginners to pros. You can indulge existing passions or try something completely new.

Be part of York Sport Union, the sporting arm of the Students' Union (YUSU) - they coordinate 60+ sports clubs, 3000+ players and 16 college sports.

Keep fit and train in our flagship facilities which include our £9m Sport Village.Walk, cycle or run our new YorActive Trail, a 5km outdoor fitness trail connecting the west and east parts of campus.

Student clubs

The University of York Students' Union (YUSU) offers over 180 student societies, all entirely organised by and for students, or you can always start your own. From astronomy to aerobics and politics to poetry - there is plenty to choose from.

Events on campus include big summer parties, club meet-ups, live music events, guest lectures, Christmas fairs, bake-off competitions and much more.

Accreditation

All the courses at York have been accredited as approved training by the Institution of Engineering and Technology and we were awarded maximum scores and recognition for 25 years of accreditation.

A number of University programmes are accredited by Professional, Statutory and Regulatory Bodies.

All universities are subject to Institutional Review by the Quality Assurance Agency every six years.

The Global Study Awards

Together with the ISIC Association and British Council IELTS, StudyPortals offers you the chance to receive up to £10000 to expand your horizon and study abroad. We want to ultimately encourage you to study abroad in order to experience and explore new countries, cultures and languages.

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Student Reviews

University of York - Great student experience

Anonymous rated 5 out of 5 stars

University of York is a really supporting university towards students when they are experiencing difficulties. The university guides normal and international students on their first year really well since they are just starting and have to adapt to the new system. My programme in particular is set out in a really well though manner where they teach out skills first and then content so we can de...

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Anonymous rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really fantastic experience.

Study Abroad!

Anonymous rated 5 out of 5 stars

I am an international student in the UK and the transition process has been really smooth because of the people. Teachers and the university in general have been really helpful with everything regarding starting university. The university offers amazing guidance regarding moving abroad, moving into halls, submitting assignments following your course.

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